BBL|14 Match 33: Thunder Storm into BBL Finals with Dominant Win
Chris Green delivered a captain's performance, contributing with both bat and ball to secure Sydney Thunder’s spot in the BBL Finals.
Green’s crucial knock helped Thunder post 158/7, before his stunning spell of 3/13 dismantled the Perth Scorchers, who were bowled out for just 97.
The comprehensive 61-run victory sees Thunder march confidently into the postseason.
Match Summary
Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, Match 33
Sydney Thunder 158/7 (20 ov)
Perth Scorchers 97/10 (17.2 ov)
Result - Sydney Thunder won by 61 runs
Match Analysis
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Match Stats
Sydney Thunder Fall of wickets: 1-36 (David Warner - 3.1 ov), 2-45 (Matthew Gilkes - 3.6 ov), 3-60 (Sam Billings - 8.2 ov), 4-64 (George Garton - 9.1 ov), 5-75 (Hugh Weibgen - 12.4 ov), 6-101 (Sam Konstas - 15.5 ov), 7-114 (Nathan McAndrew - 16.6 ov)
Perth Scorchers Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Finn Allen - 1.1 ov), 2-10 (Sam Fanning - 1.3 ov), 3-40 (Aaron Hardie - 4.3 ov), 4-44 (Cooper Connolly - 5.1 ov), 5-48 (Ashton Turner - 5.6 ov), 6-63 (Nick Hobson - 9.5 ov), 7-76 (Ashton Agar - 13.3 ov), 8-89 (Matthew Spoors - 15.1 ov), 9-89 (Lance Morris - 15.3 ov), 10-97 (Mahli Beardman - 17.2 ov)
Playing XI
Sydney Thunder
- Sam Konstas
- David Warner(C)
- Matthew Gilkes
- Sam Billings(WK)
- Hugh Weibgen
- Chris Green
- Nathan McAndrew
- George Garton
- Tom Andrews
- Tanveer Sangha
- Mohammad Hasnain
Perth Scorchers
- Sam Fanning
- Finn Allen(WK)
- Aaron Hardie
- Cooper Connolly
- Ashton Turner(C)
- Nick Hobson
- Ashton Agar
- Matthew Spoors
- Mahli Beardman
- Lance Morris
- Jason Behrendorff
Match Details
Date: Monday, January 13, 2025 08:30
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Toss: Perth Scorchers elected to bowl
Officials Umpires: David Taylor (Australia) Michael Graham-Smith (Australia) Troy Penman (Australia TV)
Match Referee: Steve Davis (Australia)
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